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The official Arch Linux [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat IRC] channel is '''#archlinux''' on the [http://www.freenode.net/ Freenode] network.

The official Arch Linux [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat IRC] channel is '''#archlinux''' on the [http://www.freenode.net/ Freenode] network.

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There are also a number of other channels dedicated to Arch Linux maintained by community members. See [[IRC Channels]] for a listing.

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There are also a number of other channels dedicated to Arch Linux maintained by community members. See [[IRC channels]] for a listing.

===Usage===

===Usage===

To join the channels, you need an irc client. Wikipedia has a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_IRC_clients list of irc clients]. The following commands can be used inside your IRC client to connect to a server and join a channel:

To join the channels, you need an irc client. Wikipedia has a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_IRC_clients list of irc clients]. The following commands can be used inside your IRC client to connect to a server and join a channel:

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/connect irc.freenode.net

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/connect chat.freenode.net

/join #archlinux

/join #archlinux

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This is the main channel. The central topic for the channel is support and general discussion about Arch Linux.

This is the main channel. The central topic for the channel is support and general discussion about Arch Linux.

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The channel is currently +q $~a. This means that you have to register and identify with the NickServ service before you can talk in the channel. After you have connected to irc.freenode.net (or chat.freenode.net), use the following commands for help getting all set up with NickServ:

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The channel is currently +q $~a. This means that you have to register and identify with the NickServ service before you can talk in the channel. After you have connected to chat.freenode.net, use the following commands for help getting all set up with NickServ:

/query nickserv help register

/query nickserv help register

/query nickserv help identify

/query nickserv help identify

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===#archlinux guidelines===

===#archlinux guidelines===

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The main language of the channel is English. If you need help in another language, see the link above regarding other Arch Linux channels. You can also do {{ic|/query alis list #archlinux*}}.

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# The language of the channel is English. If you need help in another language, search [[IRC channels#International_IRC_Channels|international arch channels]].

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# Read the {{ic|/topic}} on a regular basis. It often contains important information.

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The channel topic often contains useful and/or important information. It is good practice to read it from time to time. You can use /topic to read it if your client does not display it.

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# Do not participate in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flaming_(Internet)#Flame_wars flamewars], instantly report violators and trolls to [[#.23archlinux_operators|channel operators]].

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# Do not spam the channel, use a pastebin to share something longer than three lines. {{ic|program &> program-output.txt}} in combination with [[Pastebin Clients|pastebin clients]] can ease this step.

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Do not start flamewars, also avoid the "20 lines of 'foo > bar'" discussions.

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# Do not abuse phrik (the channel bot). If you want to try out commands or look trough the help function, then do it in a {{ic|/query}} or {{ic|/msg}}. Example: {{ic|/query phrik help <command>}}.

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# Do not ask whether anyone is alive or uses your software, just state your question.

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Do not feed the trolls, if someone is trolling and/or baiting, then ignore them. Also feel free to notify a channel operator.

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# [http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html Ask smart questions]. It is easier for us to help you when you ask good/smart questions.

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# Do not demand help, ask for it. Wait for a few minutes before restating questions. Most questions get answered by 'just another user', like you.

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Spamming the channel is Bad (with a capital B). Use a pastebin if you have to paste something long (more than 3 lines).

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# Do not be shy, feel free to help others, every user has something to contribute. The channel is a community effort to provide support, and depends on volunteers.

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[http://pastie.org Pastie] and [http://codepad.org Codepad] are two popular ones within the Arch community. Several pastebin programs exist in the repos, to output the result of a command to a file use {{ic|program &> program-output.txt}}.

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# Help yourself before you ask. Use [[Special:Search|wiki search]], use [https://bbs.archlinux.org/search.php forum search], read [[Man Page|man pages]] and try [http://www.google.com Google]. This method will often get you an answer faster, and will teach you more.

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# When asking for help, always reply to people that ask you for more information, if you do not know the answer then say so.

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phrik (the channel bot) is '''not''' your personal toy, abusing him is not allowed. If you want to try out commands or look trough the help function, then do it in a {{ic|/query}} or {{ic|/msg}}. Example: {{ic|/query phrik help <command>}}

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# Set a good example. Each user's behavior affects all users in the channel. Be friendly and polite to maintain a pleasant and professional climate.

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'''Ask''' for help, do not ''demand'' it, if nobody replies, wait for a few minutes before you restate your question. Most questions get answered by 'just another user', just like you. Even the developers that frequent the channel do so on their own time, by their own accord, by their own free will.

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Help yourself before you ask. Read the [http://wiki.archlinux.org/ Wiki] and ''man'' pages, search the [http://bbs.archlinux.org BBS] and/or [http://www.google.com Google]. Sticking to this method will often get you an answer faster, and you may just happen to learn something from it.

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===#archlinux operators===

===#archlinux operators===

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If you for some reason need the help of an op, do not be shy to /q(uery) or /msg us. Here is the list of ops as of 09 June 2009:

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If you for some reason need the help of an op, do not be shy to {{ic|/query}} or {{ic|/msg}} us. Here is the list of ops as of 11 Feb 2014:

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* Caleb

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* phrakture

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* MrElendig / Mion

* MrElendig / Mion

* tigrmesh / tigr

* tigrmesh / tigr

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* Ghost1227

* wonder / ioni

* wonder / ioni

* brain0

* brain0

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* td123

* falconindy

* falconindy

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* vodik

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* jelly1

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==#archlinux-offtopic==

==#archlinux-offtopic==

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===#archlinux-offtopic operators===

===#archlinux-offtopic operators===

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If you for some reason need the help of an op, do not be shy to /q(uery) or /msg us. Here is the list of ops as of 07.11.2008:

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Arch operators are ops in both channels, see [[#.23archlinux_operators|#archlinux_operators]] or {{ic|/msg phrik listops}} for a list.

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==General information==

==General information==

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; RTFB : Read The Fine BBS

; RTFB : Read The Fine BBS

; RTFN : Read The Fine News

; RTFN : Read The Fine News

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; [{core,extra,testing,kdemod-...}] : Usually denotes a [[Official_Repositories|repository]]. Example: "nvidia drivers are in [extra]"

Introduction

The official Arch Linux IRC channel is #archlinux on the Freenode network.

There are also a number of other channels dedicated to Arch Linux maintained by community members. See IRC channels for a listing.

Usage

To join the channels, you need an irc client. Wikipedia has a list of irc clients. The following commands can be used inside your IRC client to connect to a server and join a channel:

/connect chat.freenode.net
/join #archlinux

#archlinux - The official support channel

This is the main channel. The central topic for the channel is support and general discussion about Arch Linux.

The channel is currently +q $~a. This means that you have to register and identify with the NickServ service before you can talk in the channel. After you have connected to chat.freenode.net, use the following commands for help getting all set up with NickServ: